• The 31st edition of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize was announced recently, which honors one grassroot environmental activist from each of the world’s six geographic regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America. 

Region-wise winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 :

1. Islands and Island Nations – Kristal Ambrose from The Bahamas,
2. Africa – Chibeze Ezekiel from Ghana,
3. South America – Nemonte Nenquimo from Ecuador,
4. North America – Leydy Pech from Mexico,
5. Europe – Lucie Pinson from France,
6. Asia – Paul Sein Twa from Myanmar

• The Goldman Environmental Prize is given annually by the Goldman Environmental Foundation headquartered in San Francisco, California.
• The award is dubbed as the “Green Nobel Prize.
• Asia region winner Paul is the co-founder of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN), which was established in 2001, which supported Karen indigenous communities in establishing the Salween Peace Park in Myanmar and on the border of Thailand, to conserve the biodiversity.